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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,027.23, 11,077.83 and 4,491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,027.23, 11,077.83 and 4,491.04 is: 6,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,027.23 : 11,077.83 = 4,491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,027.23/11,077.83 = 4,491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,027.23x = 11,077.83 × 4,491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,027.23x = 49,750,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,750,977.64/8,027.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.78

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